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Oh, Canada!
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Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor
October 8, 2008 07:38 PM
It's been a running joke: that Democrats and liberals tired of Republicans winning the White House will just up and move to Canada.
The polls suggest that supporters of Democrat Barack Obama won't have to worry about it this time.
But just in case, the folks at Slate, the online political magazine, have come up with an entire video spoof about the liberal elite being welcomed with open arms if Republican John McCain wins.
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All you nut liberals leave now this is Conservative America.See you when you when you return broke from Canada.
SKMJ.... what do you mean broke from Canada? Canadians have not lost their homes, like Americans. Canadian taxpayers have not had to bail out their financial institutions like Americans. Remember, this is the second time that American taxpayers have had to bail out financial institutions under Republican governments....remember Savings and Loans under Regan. Broke??? get some education SKMJ... even in the midst of all this turmoil it the cost of University education in Canada is probably 25% of the cost in the US....and you know what else... everyone in Canada has health care FOR FREE! Republicans and their right wing media are a joke around the world.
Bravo, skippy! You are exactly right. The Republicans have made us both the laughing stock of the World, as well as the "Evil Empire" of the World.
# 2 skippy
Calm down skippy I'm not saying Canada is a poor country it just that some liberal think they can just cross over to Canada and every opportunity is on the silver plater.
Greetings SKMJ,
I am a Canadian Liberal living in Canada and trust me there is no silver platter. It was used to make a crown for our self proclaimed King, Stephen Harper. In case you haven't heard our current government is Conservative at least until our Federal Elections in 3 days. www.cbc.ca is our preferred electoral news source. Its in Canadian English, I'm pretty sure you will be able to read it!
PS Your elections are far more entertaining.